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Bailey James
Philosophy of Classroom Management
Salt Lake Community College
Oct 30, 2015
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strengths and needs, and getting to know the students as individuals is the only way Ill finds
these needs out. In addition, students getting to know me as their teacher is just as important.
Students will be more motivated to listen and learn what I am attempting to teach, if they trust
my knowledge and respect my methods.
It is important that I embrace each of my students equally. I am planning on teaching
physical education in high school; therefore it is crucial as a secondary teacher to acknowledge
students as teenagers who are still discovering who they are, and who they want to be. They are
struggling to juggle the pressures of school, family, friends, personal values, their social lives,
and maybe extra-curricular activities, etc. Not only is it important to consider these factors, it has
a significant influence on the students cultural background. Like I mentioned before, by getting
to know my students, I can learn about their values, traditions, and language, as a way to create a
positive and inclusive learning environment.
Through the many college education courses I have taken, it is continually noted that
lessons are more effective when they encourage student interaction with one another. It gives the
students the opportunity to collaborate with their peers and discover new approaches to solving
problems, while keeping students more engaged with the lesson. I believe time management also
plays a key factor in lesson effectiveness. One easy way to save time during the class period is,
instead of waiting for students to be silent before taking role, do it during the lesson while the
students are working. By organizing my lessons accordingly for such tasks, my class will run
more smoothly and it will give the students less time for misbehavior or unattached learning.
Ideally, a well-planned lesson should lower the chances of students misbehaving,
however, sometimes that not the case. As a result, I plan to create a list of expectations and
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consequences that will be communicated to my students. In order for this to be effective, I will
really need to work on staying consistent with these rules and procedures. Although disciplinary
structures need to be in place, I intend to place more emphasis on catching students good
behavior and reinforcing that behavior with rewards. Much of the bad behavior seen from
students stems from unmet needs or lack of engagement. It is important that I am able to
recognize these signals so I can alter or change the activity to regain the students attention.
Students are responsive to their surrounding environment. My goal would be to make
sure my classroom a clean, safe, learning environment; where students feel invited and
comfortable being themselves. I love inspirational quotes, for which I feel having walls of
uplifting notes of inspiration in my classroom will help students focus on improving their
attitudes not only towards school work but other aspects of their life. I want my students to know
they have the power to control their own attitudes, their health, and their lives. I also think
displaying student work is important for personal growth and acknowledgement of excellence in
the classroom. Its something I feel is important to a students self-esteem and self-worth and will
better prepare them for future success in life.
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References
Kauchak, D., & Eggen, P. (2014). Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional (5th ed).
Florida. Pearson Education, Inc.
Palumbo, A & Sanacore, J. (2007). Classroom management: help for the beginning secondary
school teacher. The Clearing House. (81)2:67-70.